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New plans unveiled for former restaurant that closed because of crime
A FORMER town centre restaurant that closed down because of crime could now become flats. Developers have launched their bid to convert the former Nathan’s Famous in Old Christchurch Road into four flats The American-style restaurant closed
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Woman, 32, charged after woman 'stabbed' outside pub
A WOMAN has been charged after an alleged stabbing outside a pub. Sharnice Summer, 32, is due to appear in court later this month after the incident outside The Churchill in Ashley Road, Parkstone on March 1. Poole resident Summer has been
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Hotel worker treated for smoke inhalation after fire breaks out
A WORKER was treated by paramedics after a fire broke out at a hotel. Firefighters were called to the Grand Hotel in Burlington Road, Swanage shortly after 11pm on Thursday, August 1. According to the fire service, there was a “small” fire
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‘Loving’ 22-year-old man died after being found in Poole home
A 22-YEAR-OLD man working in his family business died days after being found in his Poole home. Louis Gerard Burden was found unconscious in his flat and sadly died five days later in hospital. An inquest held at Bournemouth Town Hall on August
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'Dance like no ones watching': Clubbercise offers upbeat dance aerobic workouts
A POOLE woman who holds an exercise class dedicated to having fun and not taking life too seriously is Daily Echo’s Trader of the Week. Clubbercise is described as an energetic and upbeat dance aerobic workout where the instructors turn off all
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Football team need funds to improve ground - to face Cherries in same league
A FOOTBALL team that will go head-to-head with its AFC Bournemouth neighbours next season needs the public’s help to upgrade its ground. Bournemouth Sports FC’s women’s first team has seen huge success since it was established in 2013, achieving
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'Do not eat': Morrisons and Hovis crumpets may contain 'pieces of metal'
Popular Morrisons and Hovis brand crumpets have been recalled because they may contain small pieces of metal. Various Rathbones Kear crumpets are “unsafe to eat” due to the presence of metal. The affected products are the Morrisons Crumpets
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Major works for buses, cars, bikes and walking 'will keep everyone moving'
A MAJOR investment into bus infrastructure along with road resurfacing and improving routes for walking and cycling will ‘help to keep everyone moving’. The £17.5million work in Ringwood Road, Poole, is funded by the government’s Transforming Cities
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Popular bakery chain to open new branch in Dorset
A POPULAR Southwest bakery is coming to Wimborne this September. Established in 1952, Reeve the Baker is well known for its array of baked delicacies and friendly atmosphere. Now, a new bakery tied to the brand is opening on Wimborne High Street
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PICTURES: Man saddened over state of Bournemouth Beach
SHOCKING images shows rubbish strewn over Bournemouth beach on one of the hottest days of the year. Tuesday had temperatures of more than 30 degrees with hundreds of beachgoers flocking to the seaside. However, Theo, a Bournemouth engineer
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Bus forced to change its route after being attacked with objects by 'youths'
A BUS was forced to divert after being pelted at with objects by vandals. A Morebus vehicle refused to travel through Turlin Moor after it was damaged by youths. This is one of many times that the bus has been forced to change its route due
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Khan brothers tease another Makkah Foods supermarket in Dorset
A NEWLY opened international supermarket has celebrated a significant achievement - and said it could open an even bigger store. Usman and Tariq Khan are the brothers behind Makkah Foods, a large supermarket on Ashley Road, Poole. The brothers
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‘A credit to Poole’: Joy after historical ship docks on quay
POOLE residents and visitors have been in awe after a 17th century Spanish Galleon docked on the quay. The Galeón Andalucía arrived on Poole Quay on July 30 with pirate enthusiast able to board the ship until August 4. (Image: Newsquest)
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Man dies after emergency services called
A MAN has died after emergency services were called to a supermarket. Officers aided the South Western Ambulance Service after reports that a man in his 60s had died at Tesco at Tower Park. An air ambulance was also seen circling the area before
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Bryony Page battles the yips and injuries to claim Olympic gold
No-one does bouncing back quite like Great Britain’s first-ever Olympic trampolining champion. Bryony Page has battled through the yips, multiple serious injuries and a double near-miss on her mission to scale her own personal Everest. And
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Emma Wilson gold bid in windsurfing put on hold until Saturday
EMMA Wilson’s bid to become Great Britain’s first Olympic windsurfing champion will have to wait until Saturday, after her scheduled medal race was postponed due to continued light winds at the Olympic regatta in Marseille. Christchurch star Wilson
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WATCH: Liz Truss suffers embarrassing 'gormless' moment at Goodwood Festival
Former prime minister Liz Truss suffered a rather embarrassing moment today after being completely snubbed at the Goodwood Festival. ITV was quizzing excited race-goers at the West Sussex-based horse-racing event before the interviewer stopped
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'Intoxicated' naked man seen walking through Dorset town
A MAN has been arrested after walking around naked in Dorset. Dorset Police were alerted to reports of a nude man walking around Wimborne. On arrival, the man was found to be drunk and arrested by officers. A spokesperson for Dorset Police
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Poole star Bryony Page wins gold at Paris Olympics
POOLE'S Bryony Page completed her set of Olympic medals with gold in the women’s trampoline. The 33-year-old won a surprise silver medal in Rio eight years ago and then bronze in Tokyo but went into this competition in Paris as the reigning world
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Have you seen Spencer? Teenager missing in Dorset
OFFICERS have issued a missing persons appeal for a teenager believed to be in Wimborne. Spencer Mitchell, 15 was last seen in Crown Mead at around 1pm on August 1. He is described as 5ft 10, tall and of slim build with short brown hair.
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Coroner for Dorset appeal for next of kin of Bournemouth woman
THE coroner for Dorset is looking for the public’s help to find the next of kin of a 64-year-old woman who died in Bournemouth. Sally Anne Hubble died at her home address on Friday, July 26. Her death is not being treated as suspicious so no
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Appeal to find missing man who has not been in contact with family for days
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a man who has not been in contact with his friends or family for a number of days. Officers are appealing for information and help from the public as they search for Simon Pope, 35, from North Dorset.
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BCP Council issue update on Twin Sails Bridge
A BRIDGE that has been closed since the middle of May is scheduled to reopen later this year. The Twin Sails Bridge in Poole has been closed to motorists since May 17 at 4.30pm due to an investigation into safety fears. The bridge is one of
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Poole Pirates duo confirmed for Championship Pairs competition
POOLE Pirates have confirmed the duo they intend to send to the SGB Championship Pairs competition later this month. All nine second-tier clubs will feature in the competition at Oxford’s Cowley Stadium on Friday, August 16 (7.30pm). Glasgow
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The Royal Mint has revealed the 10 rarest 50p coins in circulation today
We are all being urged to check our change, as we could be sitting on a fortune we didn’t even know about. The Royal Mint has revealed its top ten rarest 50 pence coins currently in circulation. Since moving to pounds and pence in 1971, more
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Superyacht that sold for more than €42million moored in Poole
A SUPERYACHT that was owned by an American billionaire is moored in Poole Harbour. The vessel, named Samadhi, arrived at Poole Quay Boat Haven yesterday, August 1 and has been pictured by members of the Daily Echo’s camera club. According to
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Future of Dorset cricket 'really exciting', insists coach
THERE were "plenty of positives" to take from Dorset's four wicket defeat to Wales in the NCCA Championship, says coach Paul Lawrence. Dorset may have lost their third game of the championship, but an impressive 123 first innings hit from 17-year-old
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Cherries launch new away kit – with nod to striking 90s design
CHERRIES have launched their new away kit, which has a nod to a retro design from the 1990s. The green and purple chevron shirt split opinion when revealed ahead of the 1992-93 campaign, but went on to achieve cult status. Now a modern twist
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Wilson guaranteed medal at Paris Olympics
CHRISTCHURCH windsurfer Emma Wilson is guaranteed an Olympic medal after dominating through qualification. The 25-year-old finished top of the standings after officials decided to abandon the final six races of qualifying due to a lack of wind
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European fugitive to be deported after police seize knife
AN INTERNATIONAL fugitive is set to be deported after he was found with a dangerous weapon. Bournemouth Police were on patrol as part of their ‘100 Days of Summer’ initiative to tackle anti-social behaviour. While out on patrol, officers spotted
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Concern after young girl injured by seagull in west Dorset
Concerns have been raised about seagull attacks in a Dorset town. They come after a report on social media that a young Swedish visitor to Lyme Regis was eating a croissant when a seagull swooped down and cut her hand with its beak, resulting in
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A338 reopens after police respond to concern for welfare
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'I was recently treated at hospital and told staff how valued they are'
IT'S been an interesting experience being treated by the NHS over several months due to a congenital disability at birth of which I knew very little about due to my family situation and not being told the whole facts. Despite my situation, I have
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10 bizarre laws you may have broken from flying a kite to handling a salmon
The majority of Brits have previously broken the law often without realising it, according to new research. Some are more modern and well-known than others, with the likes of drunk driving and thievery being some of the most commonly broken laws
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‘You can see the improvement’ – Brennan praise for youngster Foord
TOM Brennan hailed the “improvement” shown by young reserve Vinnie Foord, after the teenager recorded his first race wins in Poole Pirates colours. Foord capped off an impressive eight days with his best score yet for Poole, totalling eight points
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Dorset lose to Wales in closely fought game
DORSET suffered their first defeat of the NCCA three-day championship, losing by four wickets to Wales National County at Ebbw Vale CC. Luke Webb won the toss and opted to put Dorset in to bat with the team finishing their first innings with 374
